The Washington Hospital: labor and delivery in Washington, PA
The Washington Hospital is a hospital in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania that delivers babies. It handled 543 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 28% delivered by C-section (169 such births). That is above the Pennsylvania rate of 27% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 28%First-birth C-section rate
- 543Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 126Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
155 Wilson Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
Washington County
Call (724) 225-7000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How The Washington Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 28% | 27% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 126 | 263 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 79 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Top 25% (fewest complications). Not counting transfusion-only cases: Middle 50%.
In Pennsylvania, The Washington Hospital has the 43rd-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 72 hospitals that report one.
The first-birth C-section rate counts first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby. Complication rates are adjusted for patient risk. Our data explains each number.
What patients say
- Patient survey summary: 3 of 5 stars
- 68% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 69% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10
Survey results cover all patients at the hospital, not only maternity patients.
Birthing-Friendly designation
The Washington Hospital holds the federal Birthing-Friendly designation. Hospitals earn it by taking part in a perinatal quality collaborative and following maternal safety practices.
Other hospitals that deliver babies near Washington
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Clair Hospital | Pittsburgh | 16 | 20% | 942 | Yes |
| Jefferson Hospital | Jefferson Hills | 19 | 24% | 1,096 | Yes |
| Weirton Medical Center, Inc. | Weirton | 21 | 34% | 393 | Yes |
| Trinity Medical Center East &trinity Medical Center West | Steubenville | 23 | 19% | 239 | Yes |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System | Pittsburgh | 23 | 26% | 9,567 | Yes |
| West Penn Hospital | Pittsburgh | 25 | 30% | 3,538 | Yes |
Hospitals in Washington that do not offer labor and delivery: Advanced Surgical Hospital.
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